Location: Be The Light Chapel & Metaphysical Center, 3509 Universal Plaza, New Port Richey, Florida 34652 New class forming, starting Saturday September 13 at 1:30pm, mentoring and tutoring of the law of attraction by someone who has made millions of dollars using it. Imagine for a moment what if you could turn your dreams into […]
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Local and State Primary Elections Yield Landslides
Races for two three local positions, local judges, and the State Governor primary wrapped up this Tuesday with landslides in many. In the primary for Florida House District 36, currently held by Amanda Murphy, Jim Mathieu was handily defeated by Republican Chris Gregg in the primary. Gregg took 59% of the vote to Mathieu’s 41%. Mike […]
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Kristobal Predictions Move Further Away
The NOAA has moved predictions for Tropical Storm Kristobal further out into the Atlantic, away from Florida and the Atlantic coast states.
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Mayor Marlowe: Special Events and the Downtown
New Port Richey’s Mayor Marlowe weighs in on issues in the community in his weekly blog. This week: Special Events and the Downtown.
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Weather Report 8-25-14
Weekly Weather Report Week of August 25 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Weekly Weather Report: Dry Summer Continues Last Week (8/15-8/22): No report. Weather reporter was out of the area. Regular weather reports will recommence in next week’s Farm Report. This Week (8/23-29): WU is forecasting […]
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Farm Report, August 25, 2014
Friendship Farms & Fare CSA Farm Report and Share Report for August 25 (#47) Brief Highlights August 25 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_53f1b134e71448739a47133123c45d91.pdf This week, Tampa transmissions will be Wednesday. It is five weeks before the start of the new Garden Year. We hope everyone will renew. So far, we have […]
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Tropical Storm Kristobal Looks to Miss
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA, Tropical Storm Kristobal has strengthened but increasingly looks like it will miss the Florida Gulf Coast, though it still has the potential to bring heavy rains. Updates to come.
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Ecology Florida: Professor Chanton’s Message to Gov. Scott on Climate Change
A recent feature in Ecology Florida News reported on an offer from ten climate-change specialists to meet with Governor Rick Scott to explain to him the basics of climate change and the impact global warming is having and will have on the state of Florida.
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Green Key Motel Manager: Lighting to blame for pedestrian deaths
In articles posted by Bay News 9 and Fox 13, the manager of the Green Key Motel claims in an interview that poor lighting was to blame for the deaths last week of Taryn Baber, 37, and Mike Acosta, 42. According to friends of the couple, they had been at Wing House celebrating the news that […]
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Recruiting Businesses – Mayor Rob Marlowe
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on New Port Richey’s progress. This week: Recruiting Businesses.
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Three pedestrians killed in New Port Richey in two separate crashes Friday night
Three pedestrians were killed in two separate fatal pedestrian-involved crashes on Friday night, a little more than 15 minutes apart. The first incident occurred at 9:50 p.m. at US-19 and Green Key Road. According to New Port Richey Police, two pedestrians, one male and one female, were killed. Police say that they were likely crossing […]
Read MoreNPR Leaders Look to Improve Access to Grey Preserve
City leaders revisited the five year capital improvement plan and focused on the condition of Plathe Road for access to Grey Preserve in New Port Richey.
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Filling the Empty Storefronts – Rob Marlowe
Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog. This week, “Filling the Empty Storefronts.”
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Farm Report – August 4, 2014
3F CSA Farm Report and Share Report for August 4 (#44) now posted Brief Highlights posted by Friendship Farms & Fare Staff August 4 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_7efd51c78ffe47ee813c7ceccdcee77b.pdf See Farm Report for information on transmission schedule for the next three weeks (August 4, 11, and 18). Eight weeks until start of […]
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Farm Report July 28
3F CSA Farm Report and Share Report for July 28 (#43) now posted Brief Highlights posted by Friendship Farm & Fare staff July 28 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_2ce6d0d189954129bf5e4443ad73f275.pdf Nine weeks until start of the next Garden Year. We hope everyone will renew. Please let us know your intentions as soon as possible. […]
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OP-ED: Gerrymandering Trial Update
Gerrymandering Trial Awaits Judgment This article is a follow up to a previous OP-ED on NewsPortRichey. Courtesy of Ecology Florida Summary The Gerrymandering trial is over, and it is now up to Circuit Judge Terry Lewis to render a judgment in the case. Whatever his ruling, the impact of the actions prompting this trial have […]
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Local Garden “Permablitzes” in New Port Richey
The Nature Coast Real Food Project held a Permablitz at the home of Faye and John Kropik on Saturday, June 14. What is a Permablitz? It’s like an old fashioned barn raising where a group of neighbors get together to create or expand someone’s garden. The term comes from Permaculture which is the design system […]
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OP-ED: Florida public schools face grave threats
A judge’s ruling that threatens teacher tenure in California further undermines job security for teachers. Public school teachers continue to feel the brunt of political opportunists, unfair evaluations, the conservative push to privatized education, inadequate classroom funding, and lack of wage increases. It is ironic that the legislators responsible for undermining public schools are the […]
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Urban Agriculture: Catching Up With Camden
Folks in the municipalities and unincorporated urban areas of West Pasco may find this story about urban farming in Camden, New Jersey, encouraging, and perhaps inspiring. Published in Yes magazine, Kristin Moe’s “Meet the Tenacious Gardeners Putting Down Roots in ‘America’s Most Desperate Town’” offers a splendid account of what can be done when folks […]
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M.O.M.’s Friday Night Market
Every Friday Night from 5pm – 9pm. 6241 Lincoln St New Port Richey, Florida 34652 Come out and join us for shopping, music and fun. Stop over at The Market Off Main for some dinner and live music then walk next door to M.O.M.’s Friday Night Market for shopping and fun. Check out our current […]
Read MoreSMARTstart Incubator Open House June 26
New Port Richey will host an open house for the SMARTstart Incubator in the former post office building at 6345 Grand Blvd. The open house will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 26th, 2014.
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Farm Report – June 7-9
78 degrees at 4:00 AM, June 7, 2014 Historical Average (6/6): 87 HIGH, 72 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average is now 90 degrees (twenty degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average high will remain at 90 degrees until early September. Our average low is now 75 degrees (twenty-four degrees higher than […]
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Charter School Wins Approval
Learning Lodge Academy, the charter school seeking approval at a site just north of Gulf High School at 5936 School Road, was approved for a special exception of use by council members in a unanimous vote. Kerry Cuffe, the Founder and Director of Learning Lodge Academy, was present at the meeting in support of her […]
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GEEKNOTE: Manns’ Running Shoes
Mayor Rob Marlowe’s observations on the eve of the new city manager starting.
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Farm Report – June 2 – New Port Richey
Friendship Farms & Fare Farm Report & Newsletter June 2, 2014 – 35th FARM & CSA Report REPORT 71 degrees at 3:30 AM, May 31, 2014 Historical Average (5/30): 89 HIGH, 73 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average is nearing 90 degrees. It will remain at 89 until early next week. The current average high […]
Read MorePasco Sheriff Seeks $5.8 Million Budget Increase
Sheriff Chris Nocco is asking for an additional $5.8 million in funding this year for a total of $96 million.
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OP-ED: Florida Gerrymandering Takes the Stand
The Biggest Trial in Florida That Few Are Following Courtesy of Ecology Florida Summary One of the most important trials in recent Florida history is currently occurring in Tallahassee. Most Floridians are not following it very closely – if at all. The trial grows out of a suit contending that the design of Florida’s congressional […]
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Florida Charter Schools Slammed by Study
The Florida League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, released a yearlong study on Tuesday that evaluated the effectiveness and policies of Florida’s charter schools. The study found that 20 percent of charter schools in the state have closed either due to financial mismanagement or poor academic performance. “Charter schools could fill a niche […]
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Brazen Carjacking at West Pasco Courthouse
A carjacking occurred in the parking lot of the Pasco Courthouse on Little Road.
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Hacienda Investor Offers $2 Million
Abraham “Avi” Rosner, owner of Florida Hotel Inc., has offered $2 million in investment to the City of New Port Richey for the expected contract award for redevelopment of the Hacienda Hotel. He has also specified a date of interest that extends until June 20, 2014. Mr. Rosner previously purchased and renovated a Days Inn […]
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